The 10 Best Affordable Travel Destinations in 2027
By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Direct answer
Laos is the most affordable travel destination for 2027: Budget Your Trip puts a typical traveler’s spending there at $22 per person per day, with food at $11 and a double hotel room at $15. Bolivia ($36 a day) is #2 and Nepal ($39 a day) is #3.
South America’s livelier cities at about $62 a day
Pick by what you want
Cheapest overall
Laos
Best for South America on a budget
Bolivia
Best for the Himalayas
Nepal
Best for budget Europe
Serbia
Best for Central America
Guatemala
The ranking
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Laos
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Answrs VerdictThe cheapest destination we found, at $22 a day for a typical traveler.
Typical daily cost: $22 per person per dayBudget traveler: $9 per person per dayFood: $11 per person per dayHotel (double room): $15 per night for twoOne week for two: $308
Laos is the cheapest country on this list. Budget Your Trip reports that a typical traveler spends $22 per person per day, budget travelers spend $9, food averages $11 a day and a double hotel room averages $15 for two. A one-week trip for two people costs $308 on average.
Go ifThe lowest daily budget on this list
Skip ifYou want big-city nightlife and shopping
Why #1 over #2: A typical day costs $22 in Laos against $36 in Bolivia, and food averages $11 against $16.
2
Bolivia
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Answrs VerdictThe cheapest hotel rooms outside Laos, at $19 for two.
Typical daily cost: $36 per person per dayBudget traveler: $15 per person per dayFood: $16 per person per dayHotel (double room): $19 per night for twoOne week for two: $510
Bolivia comes in at $36 per person per day for a typical traveler, with budget travelers spending $15. Food averages $16 a day, a double hotel room $19 for two, and a one-week trip for two $510.
Go ifSouth America on a tight budget
Skip ifYou want to spend as little as possible: Laos is cheaper at $22 a day
Why #2 over #3: A typical day costs $36 in Bolivia against $39 in Nepal, and its double hotel room averages $19 against $29.
3
Nepal
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Answrs VerdictFood averages only $12 a day, second only to Laos.
Typical daily cost: $39 per person per dayBudget traveler: $14 per person per dayFood: $12 per person per dayHotel (double room): $29 per night for twoOne week for two: $541
Nepal costs a typical traveler $39 per person per day, and budget travelers spend $14. Food averages only $12 a day, a double hotel room $29 for two, and a one-week trip for two $541.
Go ifCheap food and a low budget-traveler rate
Skip ifYou want a double hotel room cheaper than $29
Why #3 over #4: A typical day costs $39 in Nepal against $40 in Georgia, and food averages $12 against $15.
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Georgia (country)
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Answrs VerdictTies India at $40 a day but has cheaper hotel rooms.
Typical daily cost: $40 per person per dayBudget traveler: $15 per person per dayFood: $15 per person per dayHotel (double room): $24 per night for twoOne week for two: $554
Georgia (the country) costs a typical traveler $40 per person per day, and budget travelers spend $15. Food averages $15 a day, a double hotel room $24 for two, and a one-week trip for two $554.
Go ifCheap hotels and a typical $40 day
Skip ifYou want to spend less than $40 a day
Why #4 over #5: Georgia ties India at $40 a day, but its double hotel room averages $24 against $30 and a week for two costs $554 against $560.
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India
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Answrs VerdictA $40 day and $15 food, with a one-week trip for two at $560.
Typical daily cost: $40 per person per dayBudget traveler: $15 per person per dayFood: $15 per person per dayHotel (double room): $30 per night for twoOne week for two: $560Local transport: $5.63 per person per day
India costs a typical traveler $40 per person per day, and budget travelers spend $15. Food averages $15 a day, a double hotel room $30 for two, local transport $5.63 a day, and a one-week trip for two $560.
Go ifA $40 typical day with $15 for food
Skip ifYou want a double hotel room cheaper than $30
Why #5 over #6: A typical day costs $40 in India against $41 in Armenia, and food averages $15 against $23.
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Armenia
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Answrs VerdictHotels at $28 for two and local transport at only $3.95 a day.
Typical daily cost: $41 per person per dayBudget traveler: $17 per person per dayFood: $23 per person per dayHotel (double room): $28 per night for twoOne week for two: $569Local transport: $3.95 per person per day
Armenia costs a typical traveler $41 per person per day, and budget travelers spend $17. A double hotel room averages $28 for two, local transport $3.95 a day, food $23 a day, and a one-week trip for two $569.
Go ifLow hotel costs and cheap local transport
Skip ifYou want the cheapest food: Armenia averages $23 a day
Why #6 over #7: A typical day costs $41 in Armenia against $47 in Serbia, and its double hotel room averages $28 against $52.
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Serbia
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Answrs VerdictFood stays at $16 a day even though hotels run $52 for two.
Typical daily cost: $47 per person per dayBudget traveler: $19 per person per dayFood: $16 per person per dayHotel (double room): $52 per night for twoOne week for two: $662
Serbia costs a typical traveler $47 per person per day, and budget travelers spend $19. Food averages $16 a day, a double hotel room $52 for two, and a one-week trip for two $662.
Go ifLow food costs in Europe
Skip ifYou want cheap hotels: a double room averages $52
Why #7 over #8: A typical day costs $47 in Serbia against $56 in Sri Lanka, and food averages $16 against $24.
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Sri Lanka
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Answrs VerdictA typical $56 day, with local transport at just $4.59.
Typical daily cost: $56 per person per dayBudget traveler: $20 per person per dayFood: $24 per person per dayHotel (double room): $45 per night for twoOne week for two: $783Local transport: $4.59 per person per day
Sri Lanka costs a typical traveler $56 per person per day, and budget travelers spend $20. Food averages $24 a day, a double hotel room $45 for two, local transport $4.59 a day, and a one-week trip for two $783.
Go ifA beach-and-culture trip under $60 a day
Skip ifYou want a typical day under $56
Why #8 over #9: A typical day costs $56 in Sri Lanka against $59 in Guatemala, and a one-week trip for two costs $783 against $826.
9
Guatemala
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Answrs VerdictA $59 typical day, with hotels at $34 for two.
Typical daily cost: $59 per person per dayBudget traveler: $23 per person per dayFood: $23 per person per dayHotel (double room): $34 per night for twoOne week for two: $826Sightseeing: $23 per person per day
Guatemala costs a typical traveler $59 per person per day, and budget travelers spend $23. Food averages $23 a day, a double hotel room $34 for two, sightseeing $23 a day, and a one-week trip for two $826.
Go ifCentral America under $60 a day
Skip ifYou want a typical day under $59
Why #9 over #10: A typical day costs $59 in Guatemala against $62 in Colombia, and a week for two costs $826 against $874.
10
Colombia
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Answrs VerdictStill low-cost at $62 a day, with hotels at $35 for two.
Typical daily cost: $62 per person per dayBudget traveler: $24 per person per dayFood: $23 per person per dayHotel (double room): $35 per night for twoOne week for two: $874Sightseeing: $17 per person per day
Colombia costs a typical traveler $62 per person per day, and budget travelers spend $24. Food averages $23 a day, a double hotel room $35 for two, sightseeing $17 a day, and a one-week trip for two $874.
Go ifSouth America’s livelier cities at about $62 a day
Skip ifYou want a one-week trip for two under $800
How we ranked these
We ranked destinations on Budget Your Trip’s typical daily cost per person, cheapest first, which the site calculates from what previous travelers reported spending on accommodation, food, local transportation and sightseeing. Georgia and India tie at $40 a day, so the cheaper hotel room puts Georgia first. These are traveler-reported averages, not price quotes, and your own costs will vary with travel style and season. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
What is the cheapest travel destination in 2027?
Laos. Budget Your Trip puts a typical traveler’s spending at $22 per person per day there, with food at $11 a day and a double hotel room at $15 for two.
How much does a week in Laos cost for two people?
Budget Your Trip says a one-week trip to Laos for two people costs $308 on average, including accommodation, food, local transportation and sightseeing.
Is India or Georgia cheaper to visit?
They tie at a typical $40 per person per day, but Georgia’s double hotel room averages $24 for two against $30 in India, and a week for two is $554 in Georgia against $560 in India.
Where is food cheapest among these destinations?
Laos, at $11 per person per day, followed by Nepal at $12. Colombia, Armenia, Sri Lanka and Guatemala average $23 to $24.
Typical daily cost per person at a glance
Laos22 USD per day
Bolivia36 USD per day
Nepal39 USD per day
Georgia (country)40 USD per day
India40 USD per day
Armenia41 USD per day
Serbia47 USD per day
Sri Lanka56 USD per day
Guatemala59 USD per day
Colombia62 USD per day
Typical daily cost per person, as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
